Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Chairman Somaratne Dissanayake said today that he would resign his post with effect from August 3, due to personal reasons.

Dr. Dissanayake, a veteran film director, backed Maithripala Sirisena at the last presidential election. He was afterwards appointed chairman of the SLRC.

“I have already tendered my resignation to the ministry. If I am requested to continue as SLRC chairman, I shall have to consider it. I have not yet decided whether to remain in the SLRC,” he said.

He said he hoped that he could make a better impact in the battle against the corrupt persons who are contesting the elections by engaging directly with the people rather than working as SLRC chairman.

“I will get on to the stage of the United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) to win more benefits for the people in the future, in a well planned manner,” he said. (Chaturanga Pradeep)